aggravations

noun

Definition of aggravationsnext
plural of aggravation
1
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation a reminder designed to prevent the aggravation of phones ringing during movies

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2
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another the neighbors' constant aggravations prompted us to move out of town

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3
as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts informed her children that she didn't need the extra aggravation of hearing them fight in the back seat while they were stuck in traffic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravations
  1. headaches
  2. frustrations
  3. disturbances
  4. annoyances
  5. irritants
Noun
  • Unfortunately, a year after the rollout of DSO, Bayer’s headaches remain.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Common symptoms include cough, headaches, sneezing, runny nose, and congestion.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Kim, the Korean American artist, who is deaf, shared in an email that the billboard reflected personal frustrations.
    Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There have been frustrations with how things have panned out on the court, and the body language of the group was concerning in a loss in Detroit on Saturday.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrations
Noun
  • For this achievement, the team overcame various technical hurdles, including atmospheric disturbances, the rapid movement of the satellite, and maintaining precise laser beam alignment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • The Hightail also has drastically reduced maintenance needs, which remove frequent annoyances like engine rebuilds, oil changes, and air filter replacements.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Much of the testimony, as is typical when corporate figures are summoned before Congress to discuss the public’s annoyances with their industries, was slippery.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • Protection From Environmental Factors Protect your hands from environmental irritants by wearing good-quality gloves or mittens in cold, dry weather.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid direct contact with chemicals and any other irritants.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritants
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